Nobody Wants You To Move The Grip Forward | UNTIL NOW
Stuart Cartwright of Good Golf Coaching debunks the myth that the trail shoulder should stay back or move down in the downswing. He demonstrates that a forward-moving trail shoulder, coordinated with the grip, is essential for a shallow path and proper angle of attack, provided the golfer has established a correct spine tilt at setup.
Dropping the right shoulder straight down often leads to fat shots or thin/topped shots as a compensation.
A proper downswing requires the trail shoulder to move forward and around the body, following the lead of the grip.
The 'over-the-top' move is usually caused by poor setup and spine angle rather than the shoulder moving forward itself.
Maintain a spine tilt away from the target throughout the backswing to allow the shoulder to move correctly on the way down.
The grip and shoulder must move together to load the shaft and create a square club path.